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Lab 2: Muscles origin, insertion, and action Flashcards

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Iliopsoas M.

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Origin: Ilium, Sacrum, T12, and lumbar vertebrae
Insertion: Lesser trochanter and proximal femur
Action: Hip flexion and abduction of thigh

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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin: Ilium, Sacrum, Cocyx
Insertion: Gluteal Tuberosity
Action: Extends and abducts thigh

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Gluteus Medius

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Origin: Lateral surface of Ilium
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Action: Abducts and medially rotates thigh

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Sartorius

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Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Medial aspect of proximal tibia
Action: Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh

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Rectus Femoris

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Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Action: Flexes the thigh and extends the leg

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Vastus muscle group

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Origin: Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, proximal femoral diaphysis
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Action: Extends the leg

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Adductor muscle group

longus in front, magnus in back

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Origin: Pubic bone
Insertion: Linea aspera
Action: Addcuts, medially rotates thigh

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Biceps Femoris

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity, linea aspera
Insertion: Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
Action: Extends laterally rotates thigh, flexes leg

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Semitendinosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Proximal, medial tibia
Action: Extends, medially rotates thigh, flexes leg

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Semimembranosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Proximal, medial tibia, lateral condyle of femur
Action: Extends, medially rotates thigh, flexes leg

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Gastrocnemius

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Origin: Medial and lateral femoral condyles
Insertion: Posterior calcaneus
Action: Plantarflexes foot, flexes leg

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Tibialis Anterior

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Origin: Proximal tibia
Insertion: Base of first metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Action: Dorsiflexes and inverts foot

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Orbicularis oculi

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Origin: Orbital regions of frontal and maxillary bones
Insertion: Skin around the orbit and eyelids
Action: Closes, squints eyes

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Orbicularis Oris

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Origin: Maxilla, mandible
Insertion: Skin and connective tissue around the lips
Action: Closes, protrudes lips

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Masseter

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Origin: Zygomatic arch
Insertion: Angle and lateral surface of mandibular ramus
Action: Elevates the madible

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Origin: Manubriu, medial clavicle
Insertion: Mastoid process
Action: Head flexion and rotation

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Trapezius

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Origin: Oxxiptal bone, C7, thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Acromion spine of scapula, clavicle
Action: Stabilizes, raises, rotates scapula

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Rectus abdominis

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Origin: Pubic crest, pubic symphysis
Insertion: Zyphoid process, ribs 5-7
Action: Flexes/rotates vertebral column, increases intraabdominal pressure

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External oblique

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Origin: Lower 8 ribs
Insertion: Linea alba
Action: Flexes, rotates, and laterally flexes trunk.

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Internal oblique

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Origin: Lumbar fascia, iliac crest
Insertion: Linea alba, pubic crest, last 3-4 ribs
Action: Flexes, rotates, and laterally flexes trunk.

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Erector spinae

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Origin: Very broad origin- from iliac crest, ribs, and vertebrae
Insertion: Ribs, vertebrae, and the skull
Action: Postural muscles that keep the spine erect; extends trunk

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Deltoid

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Origin: Lateral clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Action: Abducts, flexes, extends, and rotates arms

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Pectoralis major

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Origin: Clavicle, ribs 1-6, sternum
Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus
Action: Flexes and adducts arm

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Latissimus dorsi

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Origin: Iliac crest, lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae, lower ribs
Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus
Action: Extends and adducts arm

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Biceps brachii

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Origin: Coracoid process, glenoid cavity
Insertion: Radial tuberosity
Action: Flexes forearm

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Triceps brachii

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Origin: Scapula, posterior humerus
Insertion: Olecranon process
Action: Extends forearm

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Brachioradialis

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Origin: Distal humerus
Insertion: Styloid process of radius
Action: Flexes forearm

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